The Manhattan is one of the earliest cocktails to define what we think of as a classic today. Often linked to the Manhattan Club in New York in the late nineteenth century, it quickly became a symbol of sophistication and remains a staple of any serious bar. With whiskey, vermouth, and bitters, it is simple
The Negroni is one of Italy’s great contributions to the cocktail world, said to have been created in Florence in 1919 when Count Camillo Negroni asked for his Americano to be strengthened with gin instead of soda. The result was something altogether more serious, and far more enduring. Built on equal parts gin, vermouth, and
The Espresso Martini is proof that coffee belongs in cocktails just as much as it does in your morning routine. Rich, smooth, and with just the right kick, it has become a modern classic that shows no sign of slowing down. Created in London in the 1980s, it is all about energy and indulgence in
The Daiquiri is one of the purest expressions of what a cocktail can be. Born in Cuba in the late nineteenth century and named after a small mining town near Santiago, it quickly became a favourite of American visitors and writers alike, including Ernest Hemingway. At its heart, it is simply rum, lime, and sugar,
Few cocktails have achieved the global fame of the Margarita, and with good reason. Bright, sharp, and just a little bit dangerous, it is the kind of drink that instantly transports you somewhere warm, even if you are very much not there. At its core, the Margarita is all about balance. Tequila brings an earthy
The Mojito is as refreshing as cocktails get. Light, minty, and full of citrus, it is made for warm days and long, relaxed evenings. It looks simple, but the balance of mint, lime, sugar, and rum is what makes it truly shine. Why Lush Life Loves It I always associate this with holidays and that
The Alabama Slammer is pure 1970s swagger in a glass – bright, brash, and not remotely interested in subtlety. It first showed up during the decade’s anything-goes cocktail boom, with roots often traced to the University of Alabama, where it became a game-day staple. Whether it was born behind a bar or in a college
The Air Mail is what happens when rum decides to dress up for Champagne service. Born in Cuba sometime in the early 20th century, most likely during the golden age of Havana’s bar scene, the Air Mail is often linked to Bacardi’s early cocktail booklets from the 1930s, when rum was busy reinventing itself as
Shoreditch’s vibrant Old Street welcomes a bold new neighbourhood cocktail bar, FlipDog, within Imperial Hall. Founded by Ukrainian visionaries Artem Skapenko and Alex Kostenyuk, FlipDog bring a fresh perspective to London’s cocktail scene with an inventive, method-driven drinks programme led by Head Bartender Igor Brovko, alongside a distinctive food offering by Chef Anton Vasyliev. Designed
Have you noticed how certain cocktails taste better in the places they come from? Take a Limoncello Spritz, enjoyed right on the Amalfi Coast, compared with the same order at a cocktail bar in Ohio. The difference becomes obvious right away, and it’s not because of the ingredients or the mixing method. When you’re on